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OUR SUPPLIERS 6 May Sukin Sukin announced it would donate $1 million worth of personal care products including its new antibacterial hand sanitiser to support the fight against the spread of COVID-19. According to the company’s statement, Sukin would provide Children’s Ground, Foodbank Victoria and Save the Children with its range of natural hand sanitiser gels and sprays as well as a selection of other personal care items that have been in high demand, such as hand wash, body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Foodbank will provide the products to front line charities and individuals, Children’s Ground will distribute to disadvantaged children and families within First Nations communities, while Save The Children will ensure the products reach vulnerable communities across Victoria. As a locally-based developer, manufacturer and distributor of natural beauty products within the BWX house of natural brands, Sukin says it was able to adapt its manufacturing processes to respond to the huge surge in demand from Australians for hand sanitiser and produce a completely new product range in just 21 days. It is claimed to be one of the only natural antibacterial sanitisers available on Australian shelves using naturally derived ethanol. “In this extraordinarily challenging time, helping our customers and community, particularly the vulnerable is really important to us,” BWX Managing Director Asia Pacific Rory Gration said. “We know that frequently using hand sanitiser and hand washing is critical in containing the virus and we are pleased to play a small part supporting those who need it most.” Sukin‘s Antibacterial Hand Sanitiser will be a permanent fixture in the product range which is now available for purchase online and in-store via the brand’s many retail partners across pharmacy and grocery stores. 5 May The Department of Brands The Department of Brands, the team behind ethical brands Bar None and Brite, has launched its “revolutionary, vegan and cruelty-free” venture, Daily Shield. The “next generation” brand boasts an antibacterial hand sanitiser that claims to keep the user protected for up to 24 hours of wear. Unique to other sanitisers, Daily Shield is “fragranced with notes of buttery vanilla and lemon cake for a heavenly scent with every pump”. With 100 applications in each bottle, consumers can apply Daily Shield as frequently as needed throughout the day. It’s said to be the perfect size to keep in one’s bag or car, ready to use when needed most. Daily Shield is now available for purchase online or from Woolworths. 6 May Heinz Heinz Ketchup has offered Aussies a puzzle this month to keep themselves occupied during isolation. With 570 pieces of all identical Heinz red, it might just be the world’s slowest puzzle ever made, according to the company. Heinz are challenging 57 Australians to tackle the puzzle which will be available all around the world. “Heinz ketchup isn’t the only staple on Aussie tables, with puzzle pieces now a hugely popular iso-hobby,” Heinz Australia Chief Marketing Officer Shane Kent said. “So, we’ve gone ahead and created the puzzle to end all puzzles – a ridiculously slow all-red ketchup jigsaw to help pass the time. “Just like the satisfaction from when you finally tap, shake and squeeze that last dollop of ketchup out of the bottle, this puzzle is worth the patience. Only this time, our fans might need more than elbow grease to solve it.” Nick Iadanza, a Survivor Australia contestant said to be well known for his “puzzle prowess”, will be one of the first Australians to tackle the Heinz Ketchup puzzle. Heinz is giving away puzzles to ketchup lovers in 17 countries around the world. In Australia, 57 lucky Australians will win a Heinz ketchup puzzle. All they have to do is head over to @HeinzAustralia on Facebook or Instagram, sharing their most puzzling ketchup combination, for their chance to win. MAY, 2020 RETAIL WORLD 19